Buchanan Sharp (2 November 1894 – 11 January 1956) was a Scottish professional
footballer
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who played for
Clydebank Juniors,
Vale of Leven
The Vale of Leven (Scottish Gaelic: ''Magh Leamhna'') is an area of West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, in the valley of the River Leven. Historically, it was part of The Lennox, the name of which derives from the Gaelic term ''Leamhnach'', meaning '' ...
,
Chelsea,
Tottenham Hotspur
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,
Leicester City,
Nelson and
Southport.
Career
Sharp began his career with Clydebank Juniors before playing for Vale of Leven. In 1921 he joined Chelsea where he scored 23 goals in 72 appearances overall and was joint top scorer with
Harry Ford in the 1922–23 season with 10 goals. The
inside forward signed for Tottenham Hotspur in March 1923 and played in three matches for the ''Spurs''. After leaving
White Hart Lane
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, Sharp had spells with Leicester City and Nelson where he featured in 80 matches and scored on 35 occasions. He joined Southport in 1928 and made a further four appearances, scoring once, before ending his footballing career.
Personal life
His uncle
James Sharp was also a footballer.
1871 Scotland Census
Ancestry UK
References
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1894 births
1956 deaths
Footballers from West Dunbartonshire
Scottish men's footballers
English Football League players
Clydebank Juniors F.C. players
Vale of Leven F.C. players
Chelsea F.C. players
Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players
Leicester City F.C. players
Nelson F.C. players
Southport F.C. players
Men's association football inside forwards
Sportspeople from Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire